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'The camera was my shield' - a refugee films his journey

Hassan Akkad documented his journey from Syria to the UK - the footage was his ticket to a new life as a documentary-maker

Hassan Akkad was an amateur film-maker forced to flee Syria, having been detained twice by regime forces. His destination was the UK, and on the way he used his camera to document the toughest chapters.In the Calais migrant camp, he met two documentary-makers who would use his footage in a high-profile film, kick-starting Hassan's career in documentary film-making.

Hassan spoke to Sahar Zand.

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(Photo: Hassan Akkad. Credit: Hassan Akkad)

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